De'Anthony Thomas was on my flight from Phoenix to Portland yesterday, traveling solo.

DAT politely made small talk with fans and signed autographs. I assume he connected in PDX for Eugene.

What he is heading back to remains a question.

Oregon coach Chip Kelly apparently wowed the Browns in interviews yesterday, and is talking to the Eagles today.

I guess he could opt to stay. From here that seems unlikely. It's too bad. Oregon will appear before the NCAA committee on infractions at some point this spring to answer allegations of recruiting violations committed by Kelly's program.

I think he should stay until that is cleared up instead of leaving the mess for his successor. But that is easy for me to say. If the Browns or the Eagles are prepared to double his salary and give him control over personnel decisions, he might feel the offer is too good to pass up.